Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-11-18

ClfCutt C0uft.-NOVemDer Term oil the
Circuit Court for this county began on Mon
day last with Judges McSherry and Vinson
on the Bench, the former briefly charging
the Grand Jury in the formal way. The fol-
Lowing lists are the Grand and Petit Juries :
Grand Jurs-Roger B. Farquhar, Fore
man; Francis Snowden, George T. Cashell,
John t. Kelley, Thomas Dawson, Edw. I.
Ricketts,, John G. Trundle, VIM. Reading,
Rufus King, Jonathan w. Baker, Jacob A.
Gloyd, Charles Adams, Alex. F. Boswell,
David G. Carlisle, Allen Selby, Dewald j.
Willard, Chas g. Porter, VIM. v. Beall,
Luther G. Cue, VIM. H. Pyles, Walter H.
Brooke, Geo. w. Burroughs, Jas. S. Childs.
Petit Jury-John w. Carroll, VIM. John
son, Chas. W. Sage, Jas. B. Elgin, Francis
L. Bell, Edward Rabbit, Leonard Weer, Jr.,
Wilson H Cecil, Reuben G. Dreamer, Chas
H. Vinson, Moses B. Montgomery, Joseph
M. Etchison, Rozell Woodward, Chas E.
Shoemaker, Nelson II. Robertson, Geo. S.
Mccormick, Greenbury E. Barber, Fenton
Aud, Jerome L. B. Thompson, George w.
Walker, Benz. Duvall, WIN. f. Lewis, Thos
A. Burdett, Augustin Hartman, Franklin
Mace. @4t
The death of the lamented Judge John
Richie was annou need and the following
report was made by the committee appointed
by the Bar:
At meeting of the members of the Bar
OF Montgomery county, held on the 28th
day of October last, TO take action upon the
death of Chief Judge John Richie, the un-
dersigned were appointed q committee to
prepare resolutions Of respect to his memory,
with instructions to report the same to the
Court at this time.
Whilst complying with these instrukti4asT
the committee feel that they will not violate
their spirit in going somewhat outside OF
the commonplace of formal resolutions in
giving expression to the esteem in which
Judge Richie was held, and the sorrow
which his death occasioned
John Richie was, in many respects, a re-
markable man. Had he cared more for the
things for which mankind toll hardest and
longest, he would undoubtedly have been
one of the most conspicuous men of his
time. He possessed the magnetism and
genial comradship which attract friends and
hold them through lifetime, and the ability
and eloquence and moral fibre and courage
which command the respect and admiration
of communities In these public positions
which he filed, he measured up to the stand.
ard Of the Office Neither his own dignity
nor the dignity Of station ever suffered by
his acts or his words.
AT the Bar, he was the conscientious and
considerable prosecutor, and the warm and
powerful advocate. Upon the hastings, he
aroused the enthusiasm and secured the
support OF the people by the splendor OF his
eloquence and the penetrating logic OF his
speech. In Congress, at trying period Of
the country's history, he stood by his con.
victions OF right with u steadtast, manly
courage which deserved a higher recogni
ton than 1t was destined to receive. As
Judge he was upright, able, urbane and
dignifed, and all men felt that their rights
were safe in his keeping.
In the social relations of life he was
charming. With keen sense of humor, an
accomplished mimic, possessing large store
of anecdote upon which he drew without
STINT liberal in his views Of men and affairs,
few equaled him as companion and story
teller, and the impressions of an evening
spent with him fingered long as a pleasant
memory. 2 N 84a4 = 4GG
In the sacred precincts of the home, by the
"household ingle," as husband aud father,
he created sttachments upon which, 10 this
hour VI grief, we may not intrude.
We respectfully submit the following res.
olutions.
HATTERsLY w. TALBOT,
JAMES B. HENDERSON,
PHILIP ID. LAIRD,
Committee.
Resolued That in the death OF Hon. John
! D;tchio tain Nhiaf TudOa of tho 2ivth Tudf-
cial Circuit of Maryland, the State has lost
an able lawyer and Judge, whose character
endeared him TO all classes of the commu
nifty, and whose life deserved the respect qf
1 the people by whom he was honored with
public trusts which he discharged with
fidelity.
ResolDed, That TO the large family, so sore
ly bereaved by his untimely death, the mem
bers of the Bar OF Montgomery county, over
which he presided with so much dignity
and impartiality, extend their most heartfelt
sympathy.
ResolUed, That as mark of respect for
Judge Riches memory, the members Of
the Bar wear the usual badge OF mourning
for the period of thirty days; that these reso.
lutions and the report Of the committee DC
spread upon the minutes OF the Court and
published in the newspapersof this Judicial
Of the deceased and that this Court do now
adjourn.
At the conclusion Of the sympath etc re-
marks by Mr.. Geo. Peter upon the lite Of the
deceased, in honor of whom Court was ad
journed for the day.
Up TO the time of going to PRESS scg RAJ
unimportant cases had been disp ,se ".
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An Interesting Lecture.-On Tues
day night last very large and cultured
audience greeted Hon. George Cotton, Of
Baltimore, at the Town Hall, this place, the
occasion being the delivery of his celebrated
lecture entitled-"Woman Heroism
and Her Love" The lecturer was intro
duced To the audience by Hon. Geo. Peter
10 few we'll timed remarks.
Before commencing the regular subject OF
the evening Mr. Cotton indulgeI in some
pleasant and witty remarks upon the fash
ionable foibles of the day, in which the
ladies and gentlemen Jared alike, and the
"small boy" was not forgotten. His de-
scription of The boys first courtship was
truly amusing and Brought down the house
The rendition of his lecture showed much
care in its preparation, embracing ilustri
Gus female characters Of both ancient and
modern history, interspersed with quotations
from the works OF the leading poets and his
torians Of the world. The whole subject
was handled in mssteFly way, often in
terpersed with points Of great beauty and
sallies of wit and humor
The lecturer was accorded the closest at
tention by the entire audience, and at the
conclusion was greeted with applause.
The entire proceeds Of the lecture and re
freshment tables, amounting 10 about sllO
were donated To the ladies Of the Presbyte
rian church for help in building parson
age at this place. Mr.. Cotton paid for thu
use of the hall, ten dollars worth tickets
and bis own travelling expenses.